Trigeminal Schwannoma in a Patient with Left-sided Facial Numbness

Authors

  • Benjamin Ng Han Sim Department of Medicine Segamat Hospital, Johor,Malaysia
  • Lim Chun Liang Medical Department, Hospital Segamat, Johor
  • Chow Siew Kian Medical Department, Hospital Segamat, Johor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v11i2.612

Keywords:

Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor, Trigeminal Schwannoma, Schwannoma

Abstract

We reported a case of an elderly lady who presented with ipsilateral facial numbness and instability for year duration. She was finally diagnosed as having trigeminal schwannoma after seeking multiple medical consultations with her doctors. This case report highlighted a rare cause of cerebellopontine angle tumour that should not be missed given the availability of effective treatment.

Author Biographies

Benjamin Ng Han Sim, Department of Medicine Segamat Hospital, Johor,Malaysia

Dr.Benjamin Ng Han Sim

MD(hons)(UMS),

MRCP(UK), MRCP(London),

SCE(Acute Medicine,UK)

 

General Physician,

Department of Medicine,

Segamat Hospital,

Johor Malaysia

 

Area of Interest: Acute Medicine, Neurology

Lim Chun Liang, Medical Department, Hospital Segamat, Johor

Medical Officer, 

Medical Department, 

Hospital Segamat, 

Johor.

Chow Siew Kian, Medical Department, Hospital Segamat, Johor

Medical Officer, 

Medical Department, 

Hospital Segamat, 

Johor.

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Published

2017-07-19

How to Cite

Ng Han Sim, B., Chun Liang, L., & Siew Kian, C. (2017). Trigeminal Schwannoma in a Patient with Left-sided Facial Numbness. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 11(2), 43. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v11i2.612
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